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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882,353.82, 9,497,430.90 and 3,784,867.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882,353.82, 9,497,430.90 and 3,784,867.65 is: 5,222,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882,353.82 : 9,497,430.90 = 3,784,867.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882,353.82/9,497,430.90 = 3,784,867.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882,353.82x = 9,497,430.90 × 3,784,867.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882,353.82x = 35,946,518,971,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,946,518,971,520.38/6,882,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222,997.82

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